Moscow names violators of Minsk agreements

According to Russia, escalation of the situation in the zone of armed conflict in the Donbas has been provoked by the Ukrainian military.

Moscow, which has provoked and fully supported the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine, closely monitors and is "deeply concerned" about the situation in the Donbas, Joinfo.ua reports referring to the statement of Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the President of Russia.

"Moscow carefully watches and is extremely concerned about the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which, as far as we can see, provoke the situation," said Peskov.

"And so we are closely watching how the situation is developing, and depending on it, of course, we will formulate our position," said Putin's press secretary.

Peskov emphasized that Russia was waiting for "unconditional implementation of the Minsk agreements."